Chapter 1120


    Lina blinked and nodded, her smile light. “Of course.”


    “So, you’re okay with having an extra set of parents who dote on you?” Zuko asked.


    “What do you mean?” Lina blushed, grasping his arm and speaking softly. “I know your parents are


    kind, but I never expected them to love me like their own daughter.”


    “Lina, that’s not what I meant…” Zuko paused.


    “I understand! Don’t worry,” she said mischievously. “I’ll respect and honor them as if they were my own


    parents, no matter what!”


    Zuko felt a bit helpless, realizing his hints had no effect.


    Just then, the butler approached respectfully and invited them to the main building.


    The atmosphere during dinner was rxed. Initially unsure where to sit, Jesse and Melissa were


    nervous and struggled to handle their cutlery.


    But as Cordelia and Zephyr’s easy-going nature influenced them, they began to rx, speaking more


    freely, and their tense expressions eased into smiles.


    However, there was a mix of ttery and reverence in those smiles.


    Melissa, in particr, continued to raise her ss for toasts despite her poor health. Unustomed to


    drinking red wine, she was already feeling dizzy after three sses.


    Jesse worried, but he couldn’t stop her. He knew her attempts to please and toast were all to ensure a


    better life for Lina in the Hamertons.


    No mother wanted her daughter to suffer in her inws’ home, and every mother understood that no


    matter how well a mother-inw treated her daughter-inw, she would never consider her as her own


    daughter.


    Seeing Melissa struggling with alcohol, Cordelia immediately arranged for servants to assist her to the


    guest room.


    As Melissa was supported out, she continued to smile and slurred, “I’m not drunk, I’m not drunk.”


    Lina felt embarrassed and quickly followed her mother, but she heard her mumbling something in her


    sleep-like state as she supported her.


    “Maybe… Maybe her family still has rtives who can help… find her family… find her family, then I


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    “Mom?” Lina was stunned. “What are you saying?”


    “She didn’t say anything!” Jesse forcefully grabbed Melissa’s arm and pushed Lina away. “Lina, I’ll take


    care of your mother. Go back and continue eating!”


    “But—”


    “Don’t keep Mr. and Mrs. Hamerton waiting!”


    Lina felt it would be impolite to run out like this, especially since it was her first meeting with her future


    inws. She nodded and reluctantly went back.


    However, Melissa’s words haunted her thoughts, causing her mind to be troubled.


    …


    In the following days, Jesse and Melissa continued to stay with the Hamertons. They marveled at the


    numerous houses within the manor, realizing that even if they stayed for a day in each, they would not


    be able to experience them all.


    During their leisure time, they took walks around the manor, appreciating the beautiful scenery and


    enjoying life. It felt like time had slowed down.


    In the past, they had been too focused on running their shop and earning money to support their


    children. They had never lived for themselves like this before.


    With daily chores behind them, their minds began to wander. Jesse held his wife’s hand, his eyes


    slightly reddened as he looked at her, wanting to say something, but it felt like something was blocking


    his throat, preventing him from uttering a single word.


    “Sweetheart, I’ve been thinking these days…”


    “Don’t think about anything,” Jesse said softly. “Considering your health, you shouldn’t ponder too


    much.”


    “I’m not overthinking!” Melissa said seriously. “I’ve thought it through… I was thinking, since our future


    inws are so capable, maybe they can help Lina find her family?”


    “What?” Jesse was shocked.


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    Was that not her greatest fear—the exposure of Lina’s birth?


    Did she not hate it when others said Lina was not their biological daughter?


    How could…


    “Are you out of your mind? Why are you looking at me like that?” Melissa rolled her eyes. “Jesse, I


    don’t have much time left, and while I’m still alive, I want to make the best arrangements for our


    daughter!”


    “But she’s doing fine now, isn’t she?”